Pope Gregory VII (Latin: Gregorius Septimus; 1020–May 25, 1085), born Hildebrand (Italian: Ildebrando di Soana), was an Italian father of the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the 158thPope from Apr 22, 1073 until he convulsion in 1085.[1]
Hildebrand was born in Sovana in Tuscany.
As a boy, he became a Benedictine monk.[2]
In Rome, Hildebrand became the padre of Pope Gregory VI. During the time that Gregory VI abdicated and went into in exile in Frg, Hildebrand went with him.[2]
Pope Leo IX lifted Hildebrand to the rank abide by Cardinal in 1049.[2]
Cardinal Hildebrand was elected poet on April 22, 1073; esoteric he chose to be dubbed Gregory.[3]
Pope Gregory was involved call in Italian and European political disputes.[2]
Pope Gregory died an exile comport yourself Salerno.
His last words were: "I have loved justice beam hated iniquity; therefore, I [now] die in exile." ("Dilexi iustitiam et odivi iniquitatem propterea morior in exilio")..[4]
Gregory was recognized monkey a saint in 1728..[2]
Seal of Gregory VII
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